Philipsen sprints to Tour de France stage 13 win as Pogačar retains lead
Jasper Philipsen claims his second stage victory at this year’s Tour de France after pipping Belgian compatriot Wout van Aert to the line in a crash-marred sprint finale. ⌘ Read more
Judge dismisses charges against Alec Baldwin over Rust killing
A New Mexico judge has dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin over the shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. ⌘ Read more
Nigerian School Collapses, Killing at Least 10 and Trapping Dozens
The number found dead or injured in the rubble of the private school in Nigeria was still climbing and dozens, including many students, remained trapped, authorities said. ⌘ Read more
Simple DIY upgrades slashed Bianca’s power bill – and experts say building an efficient home doesn’t have to break the bank
When house-hunting, Bianca Knox quickly fell in love with a 1970s Canberra cottage, but finding ways to keep her home heated in Canberra’s harsh climate without breaking the bank was a priority. ⌘ Read more
Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more
Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more
Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more
Telehealth has become the norm in medicine. Could it help overworked vets too?
A regional vet says she is working “24/7” to keep up with demand amid a labour shortage that is loading pressure onto those who remain in her profession. ⌘ Read more
Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Troops Withdraw
Intense fighting between soldiers and Hamas militants has left parts of the city uninhabitable, say residents who returned. ⌘ Read more
ANU to review military investments after pro-Palestine protests
The Australian National University has acknowledged “changing expectations” around its investments. ⌘ Read more
Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more
‘Smoke and mirrors’: Pilots raise concern over resourcing problem at Australian airports
Since the pandemic, aviation services all over Australia have seen a reduction in resources “across the board”, which has sparked safety concerns. ⌘ Read more
Nigerian School Collapses, Killing at Least 10 and Trapping Dozens
The number of dead and injured in the rubble of a private school in Nigeria was still uncertain, but dozens, including many students, were still trapped, emergency services said. ⌘ Read more
First a Crack in the Wall, Then His School Collapsed, Killing at Least 10
The number of dead and injured in the rubble of a private school in Nigeria was still uncertain, but dozens, including many students, were still trapped, emergency services said. ⌘ Read more
Alcaraz and Djokovic storm into Wimbledon final rematch
Twelve months on from their epic clash on Wimbledon’s Centre Court, reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz and seven-time winner Novak Djokovic will meet again in the men’s singles decider after their respective triumphs in the semifinals. ⌘ Read more
A dedicated teacher and special equipment meant Riley could continue studying braille on the road
Riley Cross’s family travelled around Australia in a caravan for three months, and his braille teacher joined them on the adventure. ⌘ Read more
Whistleblower concerns prompt $8m investment in mental health emergency care at Queensland’s largest hospital
Queensland’s largest hospital has received an $8 million investment for mental health emergency care after an ABC report exposed concerns from a clinical nurse whistleblower. ⌘ Read more
My niece was elbowed out of the way at a cafe. It got me thinking
As Maggie Beer brings out a new television program with a focus on elderly citizens, while we witness the US President Joe Biden once again stumble — the complexities of ageing once again comes to the surface. ⌘ Read more
Off the road again, but are Australia’s 4WD enthusiasts wrecking the bush?
With more people than ever owning four-wheel drives and taking them off-road to explore the bush, wilderness areas are under unprecedented pressure. So what are the off-road rules? ⌘ Read more
Hamas Official: ‘We’re Not Obstinate’ in Cease-Fire Talks on Gaza
Husam Badran said the militant group would give up civilian control in the territory, but would not disband its military wing. ⌘ Read more
Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more
Indigenous youths travel 4,000km to sharpen their knife skills in ‘bush butcher’ course
A group of young Indigenous people living in the remote Northern Territory community of Wadeye has travelled to Beechworth in Victoria to learn important knife and life skills. ⌘ Read more
‘I feel like freedom’: The Afghani kids who found purpose and care on Australian soccer pitches
They call them “The Rascals” of Melrose Park — and these aspiring young football stars have taken their traumatic past and turned it into a wave of positivity. ⌘ Read more
Prison is an information black hole. One newspaper hopes to shine a light inside
An anonymous column from a former police officer, an investigation into a death in custody and a visual arts gallery feature in the first edition of a national prison newspaper. ⌘ Read more
After a crippling injury, Liz Clay had to learn to walk again, but a decade-old conversation gave her the strength to run
After breaking multiple bones in her foot, Olympic hurdler Liz Clay had to take things slowly, even having to learn to walk again. A conversation she had a decade ago gave her the strength to run her way back to the Olympics. ⌘ Read more
Behind the screens: Japanese anime creators reveal a billion-dollar industry in crisis
Here’s what artists and producers involved in the creation of Japan’s billion-dollar anime industry say about the reality of living and working behind the scenes. ⌘ Read more
Philippine police reassure tourists after Australian couple murdered
Police and officials in the Philippines are trying to reassure locals and tourists the area remains safe after a triple murder. ⌘ Read more
GitHub Availability Report: June 2024
In June, we experienced two incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.
The post GitHub Availability Report: June 2024 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
A converted school bus might not be a conventional home, but it suits Lucy and her kids
The housing crisis has meant many people have had to think outside the box. These two single mums found a stable home with the help of other women in the community. ⌘ Read more
Hamas Official: ‘We’re Not Obstinate’ in Peace Talks on Gaza
Husam Badran said the militant group would give up civilian control in the territory, but would not disband its military wing. ⌘ Read more
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Indigenous-led youth program making a difference amid Alice Springs curfew debate
As another curfew ends in Alice Springs and debate rages over the next steps for the embattled town, a local Indigenous-led program is working hard to lower crime rates in the community. ⌘ Read more
High School Collapses in Nigeria, Killing at Least 10
The number of dead and injured was still uncertain, the emergency services said, after dozens, including many students, were trapped under the rubble. ⌘ Read more
Storočnica narodenia Ivana Majeru
Ivan Majera sa narodil 13. júla 1924 v Báčskom Petrovci. Zapísal sa do dejín nášho novinárstva a divadelníctva, ale aj ako účastník XIV. Vojvodinskej údernej slovenskej brigády (VÚSB), či podporovateľ petrovského futbalu. Po oslobodení Petrovca v 2. sv. vojne, hneď v druhý deň oslobodenia, teda 16. októbra 1944, pod vedením Ivana Majeru sa začalo s prípravami prvého vydania novín Hlas ľudu. Noviny vyšli už o tri dni, teda 19. októbra. V redakcii bol … ⌘ Read more
Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more
Nickel operation closures leave towns in WA’s Goldfields facing uncertain future
To some, it was no surprise — perhaps it was even inevitable — that BHP would choose to close its WA nickel mines and smelters. But the decision has left people living and working in nearby towns feeling numb. ⌘ Read more
How Ukraine’s ‘Irreversible’ Path to NATO May Hinge on U.S. Election
Hanging over the alliance’s summit in Washington this week was the shadow of the U.S. presidential election, which added a layer of unpredictability to the war and to the future of the bloc. ⌘ Read more
Early Wildfires in Brazil Threaten Pantanal Wetlands and Cerrado Savanna
Huge blazes are spreading hundreds of miles across some of the most biodiverse parts of Brazil, with the worst of the annual fire season still weeks away. ⌘ Read more
Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more
It took 14 years, but British Labour was finally elected. What took them so long?
During their time in office, the UK Conservative Party was chaotic, inept and hubristic. But, if they were bad, the Labour Party’s infighting might have been even worse. ⌘ Read more
Intense winter storm to bring heavy rain, gales, bitter cold and snow to eastern Australia
A rapidly deepening low-pressure system in the Tasman Sea will track towards the coast this weekend, the precursor to a bout of severe winter weather across eastern Australia. ⌘ Read more
How did this ‘normal’ rugby league fan from the suburbs end up in the trenches with ISIS?
Hamza Elbaf has been shut off from the outside world for the past five years. The Australian citizen doesn’t even know who the prime minister is. He’s one of thousands of suspected ISIS fighters being held in Syrian prisons. ⌘ Read more
‘A fantastic success story’: how brush turkeys are taking over our cities
Researchers have charted the historical crash, comeback and conquest of cities by the Australian brush turkey. ⌘ Read more
Nepal’s Prime Minister Dahal Loses Confidence Vote in Parliament
The latest political upheaval comes as Nepal struggles to cope with deadly disasters like a landslide on Friday that left more than 60 people missing. ⌘ Read more
Finland Passes Law to Turn Away Asylum Seekers at Border
The country last year closed all land crossings with Russia, accusing Moscow of trying to weaponize migration. Russian authorities have called the accusations “unsubstantiated.” ⌘ Read more
Early Wildfires in Brazil Threaten Pantanal Wetlands and Cerrado Savanna
Huge blazes are spreading hundreds of miles across some of the most biodiverse parts of Brazil, with the worst of the annual fire season still weeks away. ⌘ Read more
Middle East Crisis: Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal
Residents and rescue workers say they found dozens of bodies and most of the buildings destroyed in the Shajaiye neighborhood after Israeli forces ended a two-week offensive against Hamas fighters. ⌘ Read more
Nepal’s Prime Minister Dahal Loses Confidence Vote in Parliament
The latest political upheaval comes as Nepal struggles to cope with deadly disasters like a landslide on Friday that left more than 60 people missing. ⌘ Read more
How the US-built pier to get aid into Gaza was supposed to work — and why it didn’t
While it was never touted as a complete solution to the problems of getting humanitarian aid into Gaza, the US has announced its temporary aid pier will be shut down after being plagued with challenges. ⌘ Read more
High School Collapses in Nigeria, Killing at Least 10
The number of dead and injured was still uncertain, the emergency services said, after dozens, including many students, were trapped under the rubble. ⌘ Read more